Easy Rice Bowls with Prawns and Broccoli Recipe

Nutrition per portion

RDA

Calories

343 kCal

17%

Fat

16.5g

24%

- Saturates

3g

15%

This rice bowl with prawns and broccoli is a healthy and filling dish with a zingy dressing. Wholegrain rice, green leafy broccoli, and low-fat prawns make this meal so nutritious as well as delicious. A rice bowl is a great idea for a quick and easy dinner, and leftovers are perfect for your lunchbox the next day. If you don’t like too much spice, you can reduce or omit the fresh red chilli from this rice bowl recipe, but we love the fiery kick it adds. Try making this low fat and protein packed rice bowl for a speedy but healthy midweek meal. To make a veggie alternative, you could used cubes of firm tofu instead of prawns, and to make this dish vegan friendly, also swap the honey for agave.

HOW TO MAKE RICE BOWL WITH PRAWNS AND BROCCOLI

Ingredients

a little oil, for frying

300g raw king prawns

400g tenderstem broccoli, trimmed

200g fine green beans, trimmed

250g pouch microwave wholegrain rice

1tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

1 red chilli, sliced

For the dressing:

2tbsp sesame oil

2tbsp soy sauce

2tbsp rice wine vinegar

1tbsp honey

Method

Heat the oil and cook the prawns until pink and cooked through. Steam the broccoli and beans until tender. Meanwhile, cook the rice pouch in the microwave, this usually takes around 2 minutes, but check the package instructions.

Mix together all the dressing ingredients and whisk with a fork. Toss the broccoli, beans and rice in the dressing and sesame seeds, top with the prawns, then scatter over the chopped chilli.